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Richard Stanley

Directing
59 years oldFish Hoek, South Africa

Biography

Richard Stanley is a South African filmmaker, known for his work in the horror genre. He began his career making short films and music videos, and subsequently directed the feature films Hardware and Dust Devil, both of which are considered cult classics.

Personal Details

Born
November 22, 1966
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Fish Hoek, South Africa
Known For
Directing

Movies (37)

A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

as Himself

2025

The Dark Fantastic

The Dark Fantastic

as Self

2025

Zone

Zone

as Self

2025

Shadowland
7.2

Shadowland

as Self

2024

The Darkside of Society

The Darkside of Society

as Self

2023

Exegesis Lovecraft
8.5

Exegesis Lovecraft

as Self

2021

Tales of the Uncanny
7.0

Tales of the Uncanny

as Self

2020

Color Out of Space
6.1

Color Out of Space

Director (Directing)

2020

Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams

Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams

as Himself

2018

Cult of Terror
6.8

Cult of Terror

as Self - Filmmaker

2017

78/52
7.2

78/52

as Self

2017

Replace
5.0

Replace

Writer (Writing)

2017

Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
6.6

Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo

as Himself

2016

Uncovering Wolfen

Uncovering Wolfen

as Self

2015

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
6.7

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

as Self

2014

Jodorowsky's Dune
7.8

Jodorowsky's Dune

as Self - Filmmaker

2013

The Otherworld
6.2

The Otherworld

as Self

2013

The Theatre Bizarre
5.3

The Theatre Bizarre

Screenplay (Writing)

2011

Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare

Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare

as Self

2009

Imago Mortis
4.5

Imago Mortis

Writer (Writing)

2009

No Flesh Shall Be Spared

No Flesh Shall Be Spared

2009

Vampire Diary
4.2

Vampire Diary

as Spanish Rapist

2007

The Sea of Perdition
5.3

The Sea of Perdition

Director (Directing)

2006

The Abandoned
5.5

The Abandoned

Screenplay (Writing)

2006

Europe - 99euro-films 2
2.0

Europe - 99euro-films 2

Director (Directing)

2003

The White Darkness
6.3

The White Darkness

Director (Directing)

2002

Dagon
6.1

Dagon

as Fish Monster (uncredited)

2001

The Secret Glory
5.6

The Secret Glory

Director (Directing)

2001

In the Belly of the Beast
6.2

In the Belly of the Beast

as Himself

2001

The Island of Dr. Moreau
4.9

The Island of Dr. Moreau

as Melting Bulldog (uncredited)

1996

Twelve Monkeys
7.6

Twelve Monkeys

as Man in Transit Lounge (uncredited)

1995

Brave
6.7

Brave

as Man in the table (uncredited)

1994

Dust Devil
6.2

Dust Devil

as Transforming Dust Devil in Dream Sequence (uncredited)

1992

Hardware
5.9

Hardware

as Talking elevator (voice) (uncredited)

1990

Voice of the Moon
5.8

Voice of the Moon

Director (Directing)

1990

Incidents in an Expanding Universe
5.5

Incidents in an Expanding Universe

as Clean Shaven Pretentious Filmmaker / Greasy Beggar / Green Army Gunner / 3-Eyed Mutant / Green Army Flag Bearer / Alien Vendor

1985

Rites of Passage
5.3

Rites of Passage

as Primordial Man

1983